Library Services During Limited Campus Operations

Who can check out materials?
Current UTEP faculty and graduate students.
 
Where to submit the request?
Use this form, also available at libanswers.utep.edu, to submit your request.
 
What information should the book request include?

• *Title, Author, Year
• Location, Call Number
• ​*UNIV ID number
• Alternative pick-up person name, if appllicable

 *= required information

What collections can books be requested from?
Main Stacks only.
 
How to pick up the books?
After receiving an email notification that their requested items are ready, faculty and graduate students may pick their items up at the UTEP Library's Access Services Desk on the second (entry) floor.
 
How long will it take for the requests to be ready for pick-up?
1-2 business days.

If you need resources from Special Collections, please contact Claudia Rivers (crivers@utep.edu) or Abbie Weiser (ahweiser@utep.edu) to schedule an appointment.

If you need access to our Microfilm/Microfiche collections, please request an appointment using this form.

For facilitate a healthy and safe environment, borrowing of print books is currently restricted to graduate students and faculty only. Please see here for more information and instructions. 

Borrowing of print books will expand in the future as campus operations open up.

If you have any books checked out that are due between March 1st, 2020 and July 30th, 2020, their due date has been extended to July 31st.

Please return your books to the book drop slot on the front of the Library building just past the bike racks instead of bringing them inside the building. This will help us quarantine and sanitize the books before returning them to the shelves. 

• If you currently have Library fees that need to be paid, please let us know at libanswers.utep.edu and be sure to include your UTEP ID# in the message.
• Late fees incurred after March 1, 2020 will be waived.
• Fines incurred during the Spring 2020 semester will be considered on a case-by-case basis upon request.

Interlibrary Loan is not currently processing requests for print items.

Do you have a book you received through ILL that is due to be returned?

Before coming to the Library to return it, email libraryill@utep.edu so that the ILL staff can request a renewal for you or make other return arrangements.

Yes, you can still request items available electronically, like articles and book chapters-- they are still being processed and delivered as normal.

If you have questions about current requests in progress, or need more info on Interlibrary Loan services, email libraryill@utep.edu.